I like the open shelving concept. It really adds character to any kitchen. Also, love how kitchens are bringing back the "open hutch" look. Wish we had space to make that look work. Gorgeous!A sweet day to you :) ~M

I have opening shelving! I love it and would never have a kitchen again without them. It lets you look at your pretty stuff all day and why have it if we can't look at it!I want shelves like pic #2 though ~

I'm a big fan of your "kitchen" posts. I am before many big decisions about my new kitchen in house we are renovating at the moment. I love the look of open shelving, but I hate dust and cleaning. but really hate. ;-) I still haven't decided if I want them or not. ;-)

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Open shelving is one thing that my kitchen does not have. I should have thought about that when we were designing it. I do have two open shelves in the eating area, I guess that counts, doesn't it. I love the thought of open shelving, but with the amount of dust that accumulates in my house I really don't know if that would work for me.I love the idea, though, and I love the images you showed us today. Very lovely country kitchens for sure!!!Hugs, Cindy

Open shelving is always a beautiful choice in a kitchen! These pictures are lovely examples of it, too! :) I couldn't convince my husband to let me replace the upper cabinets with open shelving, but I did take the doors off, which helped. But we're adding a whole wall of open shelving, which kind of takes the edge off not taking down the cabinets. ;)

I have open shelving in my kitchen ...... which I made with my own hands in my husbands workshop. Very proud of myself. I wish it was just filled with beautiful things, but we don't have enough room for that. It's full of essentials (i.e. boring stuff!)

I had open shelving in my last kitchen when three cupboard doors fell off. Now the range hood didn't work properly, so everything in the upper open cabinet developed a nice layer of fat combined with dust.

Imagine you haven't realised the range hood doesn't work and you reach up to grab something you haven't used for a while...

Haha, Chookie!Someone has a resolution on how to find a compromise between something I like a lot and something that will work for me in real life? If you find this compromise, don't forget to share it with me, please. :D

I have a love/hate relashionship with open shelving. I adore the look they give to a country kitchen, but I'm not found of the dusting they imply... I guess my future will have to include some (I want people to see my best china!), but also some cabinets so I can hide my mess. I seem to be the only blogger whose kitchen tend to get messy!!!

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